Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Red Fescue
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Red Fescue
In German
peruvian daffodil
Rotschwingel
In French
peruvian daffodil
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Pamianthe
festuca roja
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Red festuca
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Red Fescue
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Red Fescue Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Red Fescue are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Red Fescue
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.